Missoula Summer Nights 1: Maclay Flats
Wed, Jul 15
|Maclay Flat Nature Trail
Come join us for an evening of orienteering at Maclay Flats!
Time & Location
Jul 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Maclay Flat Nature Trail, Forest Rd 19155, Missoula, MT 59804, USA
About the Event
This will be a low-key FREE mass start event at the scenic woods at Maclay Flats, right by the Bitterroot River.
Date and Time
The event will take place on Wednesday between 6:00pm-7:00pm. There will be a mass start for those who want it at 6:30pm. Anyone else can start any time between 6:00 and 7:00pm.
Location
We will meet at the Maclay Flats parking lot and have a walk to the event start/finish from there.
Courses
Four different courses will be offered: Beginner (~1.2km) and advanced (Short (~2km), Medium (~4km), and Long (~6km)).
Beginner Instruction Beginner instruction will be provided by several experienced orienteers. If this is your first event, take a look at the "Newcomers" section of our website to get an idea of what to expect: https://www.grizzlyorienteering.org/newcomers .
Entry Fees
This is a free event!
Equipment We will provide specially created maps with pre-printed courses for each participant.We will also provide loaner compasses. Please return these when you are done. The compasses will be sanitized after each use.Wear clothing that is comfortable for activities in the woods and off-trail and appropriate for the expected temperatures. Please bring your own snacks and hydration. A limited supply of single-serving snacks will be provided.
Start and Finish You will need to check in with one of our volunteers at registration before proceeding to the start. Our volunteers will provide you with the appropriate map, a loaner compass if needed, and a loaner electronic timing chip and will keep track of who is out and doing which course. When you have found all the controls on your course, return to the finish and check in with a volunteer there. Even if you decide to quit your course before finding all the controls, please check in at the finish so we do not go out searching for you.
Electronic "punching"
An e-punch records your race. At each control, you’ll dip the e-punch into an electronic box, which will beep and flash as confirmation. After you finish, you’ll download the e-punch at the download tent and get a receipt that shows which controls you visited and how long you took between each; these are your “splits.”
Part of the fun of orienteering is comparing your splits with people who completed the same course, and discussing the routes you took!
Tickets
First Event (Individual)
For anyone who is participating in a GrizO event for the first time (If you choose to become a GrizO member, this fee will be subtracted from your membership fee.)
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
First Event (Group Entry)
For any group participating in a GrizO event for the first time (If you choose to become a GrizO member, this fee will be subtracted from your membership fee.)
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Standard Individual Entry
For adults non-members participating individually
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Standard Group Entry
For adults non-members participating in a group
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
Member Individual Entry
For adult GrizO members participating individually
$8.00
+$0.20 ticket service fee
Member Group Entry
For adult GrizO members participating as a group
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Junior Entry
For youth aged 12-20
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
Kid Entry
For youth under age 12
$0.00
Volunteer
For anyone who volunteers at this event
$0.00
Total
$0.00